HRSA-21-111: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Competing Supplement
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2021.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $187,500 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 11 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 30, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$187,500
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards11
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 13, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are recipients currently funded in the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (HRSA-19-008).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past PPHF Geriatric Education Centers awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $187,500 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice announces the opportunity for recipients who are currently funded in the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (HRSA-19-008) to apply for supplemental funding under the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Competing Supplement. The purpose of this Competing Supplement is to create and deliver COVID-19 specific education and training to the nursing home workforce and nursing home residents and their families and caregivers within the context of the age-friendly health systems framework. This training must address best practices regarding the management and treatment of older adults living in nursing homes, including those living with dementia, those who are at risk of contracting COVID-19 or who are currently ill with COVID-19, their families and caregivers who have been impacted by COVID-19, and families and caregivers of persons who have died of COVID-19.
Who has won PPHF Geriatric Education Centers grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, PPHF Geriatric Education Centers (93.969) awarded $200 million across 117 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | Illinois | 3 | $4.8 million |
| The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Texas | 2 | $4.8 million |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | 2 | $4.8 million |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | New Hampshire | 2 | $4.8 million |
| University of Louisville | Kentucky | 3 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRSA-21-111 still open?
No. It closed on June 14, 2021.
Who can apply for Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Competing Supplement?
Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Competing Supplement?
Closed June 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $187,500 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 11 awards.
Who has won PPHF Geriatric Education Centers grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Chicago, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Virginia Commonwealth University. The program made 117 awards worth $200 million in that time.
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